Leon Reporter, Leon, Iowa
Thursday, July 5, l900

MRS. MARY E. COFFIN, eldest daughter of W.W. ELLIS and wife, was born in Jonesboro, Tennessee, January 3, l840. She moved with her parents to Leon in l854. She was married to JAMES M. COFFIN in l859, and all of her married life was spent in Leon. She was the mother of eight children, seven of whom survive her, and all were present at her funeral except CYRUS S., who was in Walla Walla, Washington, and unable to reach home in time. MRS. COFFIN was a lover of home and family. She was a loving wife, an affectionate mother, a good neighbor, a faithful friend. She was also a large hearted Christian woman, a member of the Christian Church from childhood. There is sadness in the hearts of her relatives and friends, but they mourn not as those who have no hope, for they know that after life's battle, she rests in peace in the care of a merciful and loving God.

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